Judge's Son on Trial in Murder Case
Phil Kennamer the 19 year old son of a federal judge stood trial in Pawnee Oklahoma for the fatal shooting of his friend John F Gorrell a 23 year old dental student and son of a Tulsa physician Kennamer contends he acted in self defense during an alleged extortion attempt He spent the night in the sandstone jail as his case moved through the court process
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Pawnee
Okla
Rocial
Tijian
Phil Kennamer
John F. Gorrell
Kentamer
Tulsa
Yeater
Farm Receipts Rise Across South Atlantic and South Central
Washington figures from the Department of Agriculture show farmers in the South Atlantic and South Central states earned 1.808 billion dollars from selling principal farm products and government benefits in the prior year. This is more than half a billion above 1932 receipts of 1.176 billion. Maryland receipts rose from 40.002 million in 1932 to 47.691 million last year.
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Washington
South Atlantic
South Central States
Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Phantom burglar story yields split tip prize winners
Two tips about robberies by the phantom burglar split last week’s top prize, one going to a North Totomac Street resident and the other to a West Washington Street resident. A second prize went to a local professional man who shared insights on Republican local appointments and a Halfway resident who tipped on a protest over drainage of fire hydrants, with winter weather slowing continued coverage.
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Totomac Street
Weat
Veto Hint Tossed Into Work Relief Struggle
Washington February 11 An administration bid to restore the $4.88 billion work relief bill faced a possible veto as Senate committees pressed a revolt over changes. The McCarran amendment to raise wages for 3.5 million relief workers was under reconsideration after a 12 to 8 adoption last week. Roosevelt allies sought to reverse, while some committee members questioned certainty. Senator Tydings was expected to attend.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Glass
D-Va
Senate Appropriations Committee
Dole
McCarran
Tydings
Two Arrested As Holdups Suspects In Capital Graft
Baltimore detectives and Washington officers detained Ernest Myers and Claude Bailey early today on hold-up charges and related offenses. Myers, 36, allegedly linked to the Tri-State gang and a Washington $23,500 robbery, was found in bed at his home with a cache of 45 caliber bullets. Bailey, 42, arrested at his residence, faces a charge of violating a smoke screen ordinance in the capital. Dr William Sellman Welch 81 prominent Anne Arundel figure, died at The Graystone after a Christmas season illness.
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Baltimore
Washington
Ernest Myers
Claude Bailey
Myers
Herbert Myers
Tri-State
Robert Mais
Walter Legenza
Bailey
Welch
Annapolis
William Sellman Welch
Anne Arundel County
Graystone
Judge Wagaman Warns Against Illegal Gambling in Maryland
Judge Frank G. Wagaman told the February Grand Jury that gambling in Hagerstown and Washington County is a dreadful, demoralizing condition. He warned that any attempt to block legislation outlawing bookmaking by illegal means would amount to conspiracy. He noted the lack of legal tools to suppress bookmaking under current law and urged new laws to prohibit bookmaking.
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Hagerstown
Washington County
Frank G. Wagaman
Wagaman
Court of Appeals
Roosevelt And Labor Leaders Seek Accord At White House
Washington February 11 The Roosevelt administration and the American Federation of Labor meet at the White House to bridge differences over auto and cigarette codes. AF L leaders contest wages and hours while Roosevelt calls the proposed compromise an improvement over November terms as a wage survey looms.
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Washington
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of Labor
White House
Presi
William Green
A. F. of L
Robber Slays Baltimore Man in Store Theft
In Baltimore on an early February day Charles Schimunek, 47, was shot and killed while pursuing a robber who had bound and gagged store manager Oliver Von Hagel, 24, during a chain store break‑in. The thief escaped with about 15 dollars as neighbors alerted police.
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Baltimore
Charles Schimunek
Schimunek
Oliver von Hagel
von Hagel
Many Workers Called Back In Birmingham District
In Birmingham Alabama hundreds of men are recalled to work with 3500 to 4000 expected to be added to payrolls this week. Ingot production shows steel making in the district rising from 32 percent last week to 55.4 percent today, with a possible 60 percent by week’s end.
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Birmingham
Ala
Dr Shepard Acquitted of Murder in Topeka Trial
Maj Charles A Shepard retired army tuberculosis specialist was acquitted of poisoning his second wife Zenana Shepard to clear the way for marriage to Grace Brandon Texas stenographer The jury began deliberations Saturday night after a two week trial with an 11 to 1 indication for the defense and the judge urging each juror to decide the case.
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Topeka
Kas
Charles A. Shepard
Grace Brandon
Texas
Shepard
Supreme Court
Army
Zenana- Shepard
Army Post
J. A. Stagg
Colin Neblett
Missing Mary McElroy Wires Father From Springfield
Kansas City dispatch reports Miss Mary McElroy, once a ransom kidnapping victim, telegraphed her father H F McElroy that she is safe in Springfield after vanishing from home. She said she was too frightened to know what she was doing, with hat and coat left behind. Abusive letters linking to the Jim trial were noted by the family.
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Kansas City
Mary McElroy
H. F. McElroy
Springfield
Mary
McElroy
Miss McElroy
Jim
Brunswick yards reopening aids county workers
The B and O Railroad yards at Brunswick reopened Friday after a year closed, giving work to a number of county residents in the southern part of the county. Thirty men were recalled as freight business has risen in recent weeks and more work is expected as traffic increases.
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Brunswick
State Concedes Hauptmann Guilty in Lindbergh Case
The New Jersey state argued it proved beyond a reasonable doubt and overwhelmingly that Bruno Richard Hauptmann kidnapped and murdered Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. after entering via a nursery window with a ladder. Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck cited the ladder fall and resulting skull fracture as instantaneous death and tied it to the baby’s crib abduction.
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Flemington
N. J
New Jersey
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Anthony M.hauck
Hunterdon County
Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Oak Hill Ave Home Burglar Foiled By Lights
A lone burglar targeted the 1400 block of Oak Hill Avenue and the home of Dr W Ross Cameron health officer but fled empty handed when awakened by noises and switched on lights. He was seen near neighbor Robert Kuodle’s house before escaping through a side window. Police scoured the area but made no arrest as residents fear has them staying home.
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Oak Hill Avenue
W. Ross Cameron
Robert H. Kuodle
Cameron
Local Man Wins Early Irish Sweepstakes Draw
A Hagerstown man, W. R. Custer of Route 2, employed at Nolan Motors, had the first name drawn in the Irish Sweepstakes telegram today. He holds the ticket and is eligible for a major prize even if his horse does not win, marking a potentially large fortune for him.
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Hagerstown
W. R. Custer
Nolan Motors
Custer
Cop to Teach Em How to Play
Chicago readers learn of a Chicago Recreation Commission program where 5,000 police officers will guide boys toward harmless recreation and away from gangs. Police Commissioner Altman says the effort helps both cops and youths by building positive community interaction.
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Chicago
Chicago Recreation Commission
Altman
Clamp Lid On Camp Eustis Venues Quarantine Expanded
Fort Eustis Virginia February 11 virulent forms of spinal meningitis have claimed three lives among 1500 transients at the post. An iron clad quarantine is now in force after restrictions were lifted briefly. Three men reported ill and were moved to an isolated ward as doctors confirmed symptoms.
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Fort Eustis
Transient Bureau Victims In San Antonio Food Poisoning
Physicians labored overnight on more than 150 ledgers of the federal transient bureau in San Antonio after a supper incident. One man was dying, 43 others were seriously ill, with the remainder in lesser condition following the meal.
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San Antonio
Tex
Federal Transient Bureau
Aristocratic Woes At Chicago Hotel Entry
Chicago, Feb. 11. Lady Creighton faced a police showup after alleged unpaid hotel bill at a gold coast establishment. Her demeanor remained calm as officers reminded her she was two weeks overdue on a matson. Burglars and pickpockets observed nearby during the incident.
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Chicago
Creighton
Gold Coast
al ‘Joh
Guard Reports Hauptmann Mood Amid Verdict Hopes
Flemington N J special deputy Bj- Hovey Low says Hauptmann asks about verdict and believes fate is in the gods. He notes Hauptmann seems uneasy over lawyer friction between Lloyd Fisher and Edward J. Reilly, yet shows a likeable, clean demeanor during two months of daily contact.
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Flemington
N. 2
Hovey Low
Biuno Hauptmann
Low
Richard
Hauptmann
Nine Die in Pennsylvania Motor Mishaps Over Weekend
At least nine people died in Pennsylvania motor accidents as treacherous highways with alternating freezing and melting ice and snow endangered motorists. Scores were injured across the state from mishaps during the weekend.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Change Of Heart Ends Tate's Borough Seat Vacancy
In Clymer Pennsylvania on February 11 A P Tate resigned from the borough council after a long debate over a successor. Later he reconsidered and was elected to fill the vacancy caused by his own resignation as his former colleagues labored late into the night.
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Clymer
A. P. Tate
Tate
Western Shore counties plan to form association in Frederick
Representatives from fourteen Western Shore Maryland counties meet at the Francia Scott Key Hotel in Frederick to organize a permanent body. They will discuss reassessment, road returns to counties, auto-fine allocations, and returning portions of clerk of court fees. votes expected on these issues. A separate note honors Claxgett Spielman for 25 years of continuous Sunday church attendance at St. Paul’s Baptist Church.
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Western Shore Association of County Commissioners
Frederick
Western Shore
Maryland
Francia Scott Key
St. Paula T. RB
Claxgett Spielman
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Henry Lawin
Miss Riel
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Veto
F.D.R
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Norman C. Norman
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A. F. of 1
Donald Reichberg
DR. Shepard
Brunswick Yards
State
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Baby
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